Married At First Sight Australia star Martha rushed to hospital and admitted for three days after birth
MARRIED At First Sight Australia star Martha Kalifatidis has opened up about her hospital ordeal.
The reality star who met her husband Michael Brunelli on the E4 show welcomed their baby boy last month.
Martha, 34, was rushed to hospital last week after she discovered a “blocked milk duct” that turned out to be an abscess in her breast.
She told fans she had spent the last three days in hospital receiving treatment.
Alongside a black and white photo of her cuddling her son Lucius, the new mum shared: “Had approximately 34 years worth of antibiotics pumped into me and three days of hospital food.”
Martha reassured fans that she was on the mend, saying: “Home now!
“Ate a bowl of fennel in bath, sipping on coconut water and already feel brand new.”
The Aussie star shared a photo from her hospital bed with her son laying on her chest.
She wrote: “Turns out it’s not a blocked milk duct it’s an abscess.”
The influencer then praised her husband for his support and said: “Thanks for trying to suck out my breast abscess! You’re one of a kind.”
A breast abscess is a painful build-up of pus in the breast caused by an infection and mainly affects women who are breastfeeding.
Martha shared her pregnancy journey with fans and spoke about her tough experience after being diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum at five weeks.
It’s a severe morning sickness condition, which was also suffered by Kate Middleton.
Martha said: “It hasn’t been this exciting, wonderful time for us. I don’t want to sound like I’m complaining.
“We are so excited, we are so happy, it was a complete surprise. But at five weeks I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
“Which is severe chronic nausea and vomiting with no relief. It is 24-7. I literally didn’t get out of bed for two months.”
Martha revealed that the horrifying sickness meant she lost ten kilograms in weight in just a matter of weeks.
“We have been in and out of the emergency room and hospital”, she said, before revealing she was being treated with “life-changing” medication to tackle the nausea.
Martha and Michael got together on the 2019 series of MAFS Australia and are one of the few that are still together.
They join a small number of MAFS stars who have had children with someone they were matched with on the show.
Zoe and Alex from series one had a daughter called Harper, before they split up.
Jules and Cam from series six had a son called Oliver, and series 8 stars Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson have twins, Levi and Tate.